Long-lasting localized pemphigus vulgaris without detectable serum autoantibodies against desmoglein 3 and desmoglein 1

• Published in: Indian journal of dermatology Vol. 61; no. 4; pp. 427 - 429
• Main Authors: Yoshifuku, Asuka, Fujii, Kazuyasu, Kawahira, Hisao, Katsue, Hiromi, Baba, Atsunori, Higashi, Yuko, Aoyama, Yumi, Kanekura, Takuro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.07.2016; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Anti-desmoglein 1 and 3 antibodies; Autoantibodies; Cadherins; Case Report; Case studies; Diagnosis; direct immunofluorescence test; Health aspects; indirect immunofluorescence test; localized; Pemphigus; pemphigus vulgaris; Risk factors; India; direct immunofluorescence test; localized; pemphigus vulgaris; indirect immunofluorescence test; Anti-desmoglein 1 and 3 antibodies

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease elicited by anti-desmoglein (DsG) 3 antibody. Although skin lesions tend to be distributed over the entire body, in some patients, they are confined to a restricted area. We report two patients who presented with long-lasting localized PV w...